SECTION 3 DISTRICT REGULATIONS

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1 SECTION 3 DISTRICT REGULATIONS 3.1 USE REGULATIONS It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of any building or premises within the City of Chaska for any purpose other than as listed or described below. Uses similar in nature to those listed may be permitted if, in the opinion of the City Council, they will not be detrimental to the integrity of the applicable District. Uses not listed or described within this Section or within any Planned Development District shall be prohibited. In addition to regulations and standards contained within this Section, all uses and structures shall be subject to special regulations contained within Section 9 of this Ordinance and shall comply with all applicable local, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations R-RURAL: Intent This district is intended for application to land located within the west and northwest portion of Chaska where agriculture is a current logical and proper use, but which in the future may gradually be required for expansion for urban uses as urban facilities and services become available. This district is intended to preserve said land in agricultural usage and in large parcels until capital funds for the extension of urban facilities and services are committed in an adopted capital improvement program. Whereas the predominant use within this district is intended to be agriculture, other quasi-urban uses are also permitted including scattered non-farm residences Uses Permitted a) Commercial agriculture and horticulture, including farm buildings and farm drainage and irrigation systems; b) Forestry; c) One farm dwelling per farm plus one dwelling for immediate family members; d) One non-farm, single family dwelling per each quarter quarter section not already containing a farm or non-farm dwelling, provided: i) The dwelling shall be located entirely within one quarter quarter section (40 acres) on a separately owned parcel which shall be at least one acre in size. ii) The driveway serving the parcel shall be separated from adjacent driveways on the same side of the road by the following distances measured between center lines: aa) local road: feet bb) collector road or county highway: feet 3

2 DISTRICT REGULATIONS cc) minimum distance from intersection of two (2) or more of the above: feet iii) The dwelling shall be set back at least 75 feet from the road right-of-way and be separated at least 300 feet from the nearest farm building or from another dwelling. iv) The dwelling, accessory buildings, driveway and all other structures or improvements accessory to or associated with the dwelling shall be situated in such location as approved by the City so as to not adversely interfere with any further public improvements or services and anticipated development pattern. In order to determine the location of the buildings and improvements, reference shall be made to the Comprehensive Plan, existing public improvements, topography of the land, etc. v) A standard on-site sewer system shall be installed in conformance with City Code regulations. e) Parks, wildlife refuge or preserves, open space preservation areas, and other recreational facilities of a non-commercial nature; f) The keeping of animals on non-farm lots according to the following regulations: i) Dogs, cats and other domestic animals customarily kept as pets are not subject to these regulations. ii) On lots less than 2.5 acres, only dogs, cats and other animals customarily kept as pets are permitted. iii) On lots of 2.5 acres and over, with the exception of farms, the following types of animals shall be permitted at a maximum density of one animal unit per acre: Animal Animal Unit Animals/Acre Equine (horses, mules, etc.) Cattle Sheep, goats, or similar Large poultry (turkeys, ducks, or similar) Small poultry and animals (chickens, rabbits, or similar) g) A State licensed residential facility serving six (6) or fewer persons, a State licensed day care facility serving 12 or fewer persons, and a group family day care facility licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts to to serve 14 or fewer children. Section 3, Page 4

3 Uses by Special Permit a) Recreation facilities of a commercial or semi-public nature such as golf courses, sportsmen s clubs and camping areas; b) Cemeteries, airports, and government owned facilities for the maintenance of roads and highways; c) Commercial kennels and veterinarian establishments; d) Roadside stands/structures for the sale of farm products; e) Mining, excavation and land reclamation; f) Public stables where more than one horse per acre is proposed to be kept, exclusive of farms, subject to the following conditions: i) Submittal of site plan showing stable operation, fencing, drainage, buildings, sewage treatment and well systems. ii) A minimum lot size of ten (10) contiguous acres shall be required for public stables. iii) Applicable animal densities may be increased for in-house operations pending submittal of the stables functional plans showing that the animals needs will be adequately cared for and including an area for daily exercise. In no event shall in-house confinement areas be less than 100 square feet per horse. iv) All structures, parking lots and storage areas shall be located at least 300 feet from an existing non-farm dwelling in the R District, or from a residential district boundary. v) The applicant shall submit a plan for removal and distribution of manure and other waste materials which meets all requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Feedlot Rules. The plan shall provide for the storage of manure and other waste materials at least 300 feet from an existing non-farm dwelling in the R District, or from a residential district boundary, and at least 100 feet from a well. vi) Depending upon the size of the operation, one or more caretaker units may be allowed as part of a public stable operation. g) Landscape contracting services; h) Ground supported radio and television antennas greater than 40 feet combined height above ground level to a maximum of 65 feet subject to provisions of Subsection 9.15; i) Bed and Breakfast facilities subject to provisions of Subsection Permitted Accessory Uses 5

4 DISTRICT REGULATIONS a) Private garages and parking spaces as regulated by Subsection 9.2; b) Private recreational facilities such as swimming pool and tennis court; c) Customary home occupations as regulated by Subsection 9.14; d) Signs allowed without a permit as regulated in Subsection (a); e) Screen houses, gazebos; f) Roof mounted radio and television antennas less than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line and ground supported towers and antennas less than 40 feet combined height above ground level as regulated by Subsection 9.15; g) Ground supported satellite dish antennas provided they are located in rear yard areas. Side yard locations may be permitted only if a usable rear yard is not available. Front yard locations and roof-mounted antennas larger than one meter in diameter are prohibited; h) Essential service structures; i) The renting of no more than two rooms for lodging purposes in a one family dwelling; j) Storage sheds Density Transfer - Dwellings a) Whereas the basic measure of residential density within the Rural District is established by this Ordinance at one single family dwelling per quarter quarter (40 acres), it is intended that reasonable transfer of density allocations from one quarter quarter section to another may be permitted. Two examples of permissible density transfers are as follows: i) An 80 acre parcel under one ownership may be developed with two dwellings located within one quarter quarter section (40 acres) provided all other requirements are met. ii) Two physically separated parcels under one ownership may be developed with two dwellings on one parcel and none on the other provided all other requirements are met. b) Any transfer of density rights from one quarter quarter section to another shall require approval of the City Council after review and recommendation by the Planning Commission. Additional requirements shall be as follows: i) The subject property shall be in one ownership. ii) A recordable document attesting to the density transfer shall be filed with the deed to the parcel or parcels at the Office of Carver County Recorder Dwelling Application Requirements Section 3, Page 6

5 a) Application for building permits for new dwellings within the R-Rural District shall be accompanied by a registered land survey or a survey by a registered land surveyor of the parcel for which the application is requested, showing the proposed location of the dwelling on said parcel, showing driveway easements between the parcel and the public roadway providing access to the parcel, and showing any and all dwellings and other structures within 300 feet of the proposed site; b) Any time a recorded parcel existing on the date of this Ordinance is split or divided into two or more parcels, a document in recordable form shall be filed in the Carver County Recorder s office setting forth the availability or non-availability of residential building rights under this Ordinance; c) For any parcel meeting the requirements of Subsection (d), there is hereby waived any requirement of any Chaska Ordinance, rule or regulation, requiring that a residential parcel have frontage on a public street A RR1 - RURAL RESIDENTIAL 1: 3.1.1A A.2 Intent This district is intended for application to land located within the west and north central portion of Chaska which in the future may gradually be required for expansion for residential uses as residential facilities and services become available. This district is intended to preserve said land in large parcels until capital funds for the extension of residential facilities and services are committed in an adopted Capital Improvement Program. Whereas the predominant use within this district is intended to be non-commercial agriculture, other quasi-urban uses are also permitted. Uses Permitted a) Commercial agriculture and horticulture, including farm buildings, farm drainage and irrigation systems, subject to the following restrictions: i) Not more than two farm buildings or structures (other than a single family residence permitted pursuant to Subsection 3.1.1A.2(c) hereof or permitted accessory uses pursuant to Subsection 3.1.1A.4 hereof) per separately owned parcel shall be permitted, provided that no building or structure shall have a height more than 30 feet above ground level or shall exceed 1,750 square feet, and further provided, that if two farm buildings or structures are placed on the parcel, one shall be used exclusively for the keeping and maintaining of animals and one shall be used exclusively for the storage of equipment, vehicles and other machinery. ii) The keeping of domestic animals of the types listed below for non-commercial purposes only, shall be permitted at a maximum density of one animal unit per acre, and at a maximum density per animal type as listed below, provided that fences are constructed so as to prevent the movement of animals across property lines or onto any local road: 7

6 DISTRICT REGULATIONS Maximum Number of Animals Animal per Separately Animal Type Unit Owned Parcel Equine (horses, mules, etc.) Cattle Small poultry and small animals (ducks, chickens, rabbits or similar) No other animals except dogs, cats, and other animals customarily kept as pets are permitted. Kennels and other commercial keeping of animals shall not be permitted. b) Forestry; c) One single family residence per each quarter quarter section not already containing a residence, provided: i) The residence shall be located entirely within one quarter quarter section (40 acres) on a separately owned parcel which shall be at least one acre in size. ii) The driveway serving the residence shall be separated from adjacent roads and driveways on the same side of the road by the following distances measured between center lines: aa) local road or private driveway: feet bb) collector road or county highway: feet cc) minimum distance from intersection of two or more of the above: feet iii) The residence shall be set back at least 75 feet from the road right-of-way and be separated at least 300 feet from any structure located on any adjoining separately owned parcel. iv) The residence, driveway and all other structures or improvements accessory to the residence shall be situated in such location as is approved by the City so as to not adversely interfere with any future public improvements or services and anticipated development pattern. In order to determine the location of the buildings and improvements, reference shall be made to the Comprehensive Plan, existing public improvements, topography of the land, etc. v) A standard on-site sewer system shall be installed in conformance with City Code regulations. Section 3, Page 8

7 vi) The parcel upon which the residence is to be located shall have a minimum of 200 feet of frontage along an existing public roadway, or shall benefit from an easement for pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress providing access to and from a public roadway over not less than a 20 foot width. d) Parks, wildlife refuge or preserves, and open space preservation areas of a non-commercial nature; e) A State licensed residential facility serving six or fewer persons, a State licensed day care facility serving twelve or fewer persons, and a group family day care facility licensed under Minnesota Rules, Parts to to serve 14 or fewer children A.3 Uses by Special Permit a) Horticulture, landscape design and limited landscape contracting services provided: i) Such activities shall not generate customer traffic to the premises or within the District except by appointment only. ii) Retail services shall not be conducted on the premises or within the District. iii) Re-wholesale of plant material not grown on the premises shall not be conducted on the premises or within the District. iv) Outdoor stockpiling of accessory materials including, but not limited to, decorative rock, timbers, woodchips, peat, etc., shall not be permitted. v) It is the intent of the District that only a limited number and size of vehicles used for subject contracting shall be permitted and any such vehicle and equipment shall be kept within an enclosed building. Any outdoor storage within this District shall be prohibited. vi) Permanent and all types of temporary greenhouse structures shall not be permitted within the District. vii) Signs advertising the services shall not be permitted within this or any other District within the City of Chaska A.4 Permitted Accessory Uses a) Not more than one private detached garage per separately owned parcel not to exceed 1,000 square feet in floor area and 20 feet in height above ground level and other parking standards as required by Subsection 9.2 hereof; b) Private recreational facilities such as swimming pool and tennis court; c) Customary home occupations as regulated by Subsection 9.14 hereof; 9

8 DISTRICT REGULATIONS d) Not more than one screen house or gazebo per separately owned parcel not to exceed 300 square feet in floor area and 20 feet in height above ground level; e) Roof mounted radio and television antennas less than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line and ground supported towers and antennas less than 40 feet combined height above ground level as regulated by Subsection 9.15 hereof; f) Ground supported satellite dish antennas provided they are located in rear yard areas and screened by natural landscaping from view from the rear and side yard lot lines. Side yard locations may be permitted only if a usable rear yard is not available. Front yard locations and roof-mounted antennas larger than one meter in diameter are prohibited; g) Essential service structures; h) The renting of no more than two (2) rooms for lodging purposes in a single family dwelling residence; i) Signs as regulated in Section A.5 Density Transfer - Dwellings a) Whereas the basic measure of residential density within the Rural Residential District is established by this Ordinance at one single family residence per quarter quarter section (40 acres), it is intended that reasonable transfer of density allocations from one quarter quarter section to another may be permitted. Two examples of permissible density transfers are as follows: i) An 80 acre parcel under one ownership may be developed with two residences located within one quarter quarter section (40 acres) provided all other requirements are met. ii) Two physically separated parcels under one ownership may be developed with two residences on one parcel and none on the other provided all other requirements are met. b) Any transfer of density rights from one quarter quarter section to another shall require approval of the City Council after review and recommendation by the Planning Commission. Additional requirements shall be as follows: i) The subject property shall be in one ownership. ii) A recordable document attesting to the density transfer shall be filed with the deed to the parcel or parcels at the Office of Carver County Recorder A.6 Dwelling Application Requirements a) Application for building permits for new single family residences within the RR-Rural Residential District shall be accompanied by a registered land survey or a survey by a registered land survey or of the parcel for which the application is requested, showing the proposed location of the residence on Section 3, Page 10

9 said parcel, showing driveway easements between the parcel and the public roadway providing access to the parcel, and showing any and all residences and other structures within 300 feet of the proposed site; b) Any time a recorded parcel existing on the date of this Ordinance is split or divided into two or more parcels, a document in recordable form shall be filed in the Carver County Recorder s office setting forth the availability or non-availability of residential building rights under this Ordinance; c) For any parcel meeting the requirement of Subsection 3.1.1A.2, there is hereby waived any requirement of any Chaska Ordinance, rule or regulation, requiring that a residential parcel have frontage on a public street B RR2 - RURAL RESIDENTIAL 2: 3.1.1B.1 Intent This district is intended for application to land located at the edge of Chaska s corporate limits where a green belt separation from adjacent communities is desired. The district is intended to help preserve Chaska s identity as a separate free-standing community as urban expansion of the Twin Cities metropolitan area occurs around Chaska. Toward this end, the district provides for agricultural, horticulture and similar open space uses together with scattered non-farm dwellings at a maximum density of four dwellings per quarter quarter section (4 per 40 acres). Clustering of lots so as to leave large undeveloped areas that may be susceptible to future resubdividing shall be prohibited. Such low density development is intended to be a permanent land use pattern and is not considered a holding zone for future urban development. This district is not intended to be served with municipal sewer and water facilities. In addition to serving a green belt function and providing opportunities for ex-urban living in a rural/natural setting, this district is also intended to preserve the significant natural resources within Chaska s current and ultimate corporate limits B.2 Uses Permitted a) Commercial agriculture and horticulture, including farm buildings, farm drainage and irrigation systems; b) Forestry; c) Four single family dwellings per each quarter quarter section provided: i) Each dwelling shall be located on a separately owned parcel which shall be at least 5.0 acres in size. ii) Driveways serving dwellings shall be separated from adjacent roads and driveways on the same side of the road by the following distances measured between center lines: aa) local road or private driveway: feet 11

10 DISTRICT REGULATIONS bb) Class I collector road or County highway: feet cc) minimum distance from intersection of two or more of the above: feet iii) Dwellings shall be set back at least 75 feet from the road right-of-way and be separated at least 300 feet from any structure located on any adjoining separately owned parcel. iv) A standard on-site sewer system shall be installed in conformance with City Code regulations, and one alternate drainfield site shall be provided. v) The parcel upon which the dwelling is to be located shall have a minimum of 200 feet of frontage along an existing public roadway, or shall benefit from an easement for vehicular ingress and egress of not less than 50 feet wide providing access to and from a public roadway. d) Parks, wildlife refuge or preserves, and open space preservation areas of a non-commercial nature; e) A State licensed residential facility serving six or fewer persons, a State licensed day care facility serving twelve or fewer persons, and a group family day care facility licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts to to serve 14 or fewer children B.3 Uses by Special Permit a) Horticulture, landscape design and limited landscape contracting services provided: i) Such activities shall not generate customer traffic to the premises or within the District except by appointment only. ii) Retail services shall not be conducted on the premises or within the District. iii) Re-wholesale of plant material not grown on the premises shall not be conducted on the premises or within the District. iv) Outdoor stockpiling of accessory materials including, but not limited to, decorative rock, timbers, woodchips, peat, etc. shall not be permitted. v) It is the intent of the District that only a limited number and size of vehicles used for subject contracting shall be permitted and any such vehicle and equipment shall be kept within an enclosed building. Any outdoor storage within this District shall be prohibited. vi) Signs advertising the services shall not be permitted within this or any other District within the City of Chaska. Section 3, Page 12

11 b) Roadside stands/structures for the sale of farm products; c) Public stables where more than one horse per acre is proposed to be kept, exclusive of farms, subject to the following conditions: i) Submittal of site plan showing stable operation, fencing, drainage, buildings, sewage treatment and well systems. ii) A minimum lot size of ten (10) contiguous acres shall be required for public stables. iii) Applicable animal densities may be increased for in-house operations pending submittal of the stables functional plans showing that the animals needs will be adequately cared for and including an area for daily exercise. In no event shall in-house confinement areas be less than 100 square feet per horse. iv) All structures, parking lots and storage areas shall be located at least 300 feet from an existing non-farm dwelling in the R District, or from a residential district boundary. v) The applicant shall submit a plan for removal and distribution of manure and other waste materials which meets all requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Feedlot Rules. The plan shall provide for the storage of manure and other waste materials at least 300 feet from an existing non-farm dwelling in the RR2 District, or from a residential district boundary, and at least 100 feet from a well. vi) Depending upon the size of the operation, one or more caretaker units may be allowed as part of a public stable operation. d) Ground supported radio and television antennas greater than 40 feet combined height above ground level to a maximum of 65 feet subject to provisions of Subsection 9.15; e) Bed and Breakfast facilities subject to provisions of Subsection f) A State licensed residential facility serving seven (7) or more persons, a State licensed day care facility serving 13 or more persons, and group family day care facility licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts to to serve 15 or more children, provided such facilities are located within a non-residential structure. g) A residential facility serving fifteen (15) or fewer adult persons who have been victims of physical or sexual abuse, subject to the following conditions: - The property is greater than five-acres in area; - Any organized parking area is limited in size (10 spaces); - Any organized parking area that is provided is located to meet structure setbacks (from adjacent properties and right s-ofway); 13

12 DISTRICT REGULATIONS - Any organized parking area is fully screened (berming and landscaping) from adjacent properties, right s-of-way, and public open spaces; - The organization has in place and on file with the City a policy that outlines their program entrance procedures that avoids drop-offs ; - The organization has in place and on file with the City their visitation policy, which avoids guests regularly overwhelming the limited parking and spilling out into the neighborhood; and - those standards outlined in Section of the Zoning Ordinance B.4 Permitted Accessory Uses a) Private garages and parking spaces as regulated by Subsection 9.2 provided that a detached garage shall not exceed 1,000 square feet in floor area nor 20 feet in height above ground level; b) Private recreational facilities such as swimming pool and tennis court; c) Customary home occupations as regulated by Subsection 9.14; d) Signs allowed without a permit as regulated in Subsection (a); e) Screen houses, gazebos; f) Roof mounted radio and television antennas less than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line and ground supported towers and antennas less than 40 feet combined height above ground level as regulated by Subsection 9.15; g) Ground supported satellite dish antennas provided they are located in rear yard areas. Side yard locations may be permitted only if a usable rear yard is not available. Front yard locations and roof-mounted antennas larger than one meter in diameter are prohibited; h) Essential service structures; i) The renting of no more than two rooms for lodging purposes in a one family dwelling; j) One accessory storage structure in addition to a detached garage subject to the following: i) Maximum size:... 1,750 square feet ii) Maximum height: feet iii) Location at least ten (10) feet from the residence; iv) Exterior building materials shall be the same as or of similar quality as that of the residence; Section 3, Page 14

13 v) Construction in accordance with the State Building Code; vi) Structure shall be used only by the occupants of the residence and may be used for: storage of household goods, recreational vehicles and equipment, personal vehicles, maintenance and repair of personal vehicles and equipment, shop or similar activity for hobby purposes (no products or services for sale or pay or similar remuneration), keeping of animals and appurtenant equipment and supplies, and as otherwise regulated by this Ordinance. k) The keeping of animals on non-farm lots according to the following regulations: i) Dogs, cats and other domestic animals customarily kept as pets are not subject to these regulations. ii) On lots less than 2.5 acres, only dogs, cats and other animals customarily kept as pets are permitted. iii) On lots of 2.5 acres and over, with the exception of farms, the following types of animals shall be permitted at a maximum density of one animal unit per acre: Animals/Acre Animal Animal Unit Equine (horses, mules, etc.) Cattle Sheep, goats, or similar Large poultry (turkeys, ducks, or similar) Small poultry and animals (chickens, rabbits, or similar) iv) Fences or other means of confinement shall be provided so as to prevent the movement of animals across property lines or onto public roads. v) Structure to be used exclusively for the keeping and maintaining of animals and appurtenant equipment and supplies shall be permitted, in addition to the detached garage and storage structure permitted in a) and j) above. Such structures shall be located at least 100 feet from the residence B.5 Density Transfer - Dwellings a) Whereas the basic measure of residential density within the Rural Residential 2 District is established by this Ordinance at four single family residences per quarter quarter section (40 acres), it is intended that reasonable transfer of 15

14 DISTRICT REGULATIONS density allocations from one quarter quarter section to another may be permitted. Such transfer shall require approval of the City Council after review and recommendation by the Planning Commission. Additional requirements shall be as follows: i) The subject property shall be in one ownership. ii) A recordable document attesting to the density transfer shall be filed with the deed to the parcel or parcels at the Office of Carver County Recorder. iii) In no event shall more than six single family residences be permitted in one quarter quarter section B.6 Dwelling Application Requirements a) Application for building permits for new single family residences within the RR2-Rural Residential District shall be accompanied by a registered land survey or a survey by a registered land surveyor of the parcel for which the application is requested, showing the proposed location of the residence on said parcel, showing driveway easements between the parcel and the public roadway providing access to the parcel, and showing any and all residences and other structures within 300 feet of the proposed site; b) Any time a recorded parcel existing on the date of this Ordinance is split or divided into two or more parcels, a document in recordable form shall be filed in the Carver County Recorder s office setting forth the availability or non-availability of residential building rights under this Ordinance; c) For any parcel meeting the requirements of Subsection 3.1.1B.2, there is hereby waived any requirement of any Chaska Ordinance, rule or regulation, requiring that a residential parcel have frontage on a public street; d) In order to insure that the proposed location of the dwelling on the property will not adversely affect or be adversely affected by any existing residence or proposed natural or manmade feature, the required location plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Planning and Development prior to issuance of a building permit B.7 Platting Requirements / Public Street Dedication a) A maximum of two residential parcels may be served by a common driveway in which event a separate cross access easement and maintenance agreement shall be recorded with the respective parcels; b) Whenever three or more dwelling sites are proposed to be created or to be served by a new access road, the parcels shall be platted according to procedures and requirements of Chaska s Subdivision Regulations (Ordinance No. 252), and the proposed road shall be dedicated to the City as a public street; c) Minimum requirements for such public streets shall be: Section 3, Page 16

15 i) 60 feet right-of-way. ii) Rural section roadway with a 24 foot bituminous surface and three (3) foot gravel shoulders. (City of Chaska Standard Detail Plate No. STR-6) 3.1.1B.8 Existing Street Improvements It is commonly known that the three existing gravel streets in the northwest area (Bavaria, McKnight, 82nd) are in poor condition. Portions of the road surface heaves and becomes impassable in Spring time. The roadbeds are poorly drained and consist of frost susceptible material which is not conducive to maintaining a stable roadway. While the City supports the concept of a permanent 4/40 development pattern in northwest Chaska, it is imperative that the three existing streets be reconstructed and bituminous surfaced prior to approval of additional plats in the 4/40 area. Accordingly, no plats shall be approved after the date of adoption of this Section, until the existing street, from which the plat gains access, has been upgraded to meet City standards, or until a plan for financing such upgrading has been approved and adopted by the City Council R1 - LOW DENSITY RESIDENCE: Intent To recognize relatively low density, single family residential areas that have been developed primarily after 1950, together with supporting public and semi-public facilities, and to protect the low intensity living environment from encroachment by potential conflicting uses. It is intended that after October 5, 1992, this District will no longer be used for new developments except possibly for the following in the sole discretion of City Council: a) In conjunction with a mixed density PRD where the overall gross density would not exceed 2.3 lots per acre; b) As a minor expansion of an existing R1 District where such expansion is limited and well-defined, and where development of larger lots would be inappropriate; c) As a transition between higher and lower density development or adjacent to commercial/industrial areas and to State or Federal highways. As a general guide, scattered use of the R1 District in relatively small developments (10 to 20 acres) may be permitted Uses Permitted a) One family detached dwellings; b) A State licensed residential facility serving six (6) or fewer persons, a State licensed day care facility serving 12 or fewer persons, and a group family day care facility licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts to to serve 14 or fewer children; 17

16 DISTRICT REGULATIONS c) Parks and other recreational uses of a non-commercial nature; d) Schools, churches and similar public or semi-public uses on sites less than 10 acres Uses by Special Permit a) Two family detached dwellings: duplex and/or double bungalow; b) Sales office for residential developments provided that: i) Total floor area does not exceed 600 square feet. ii) Exterior design in appearance shall harmonize with the surrounding residential area. iii) Sales office shall be removed when all residential lots in the related subdivisions are sold. iv) Such other requirements as deemed necessary and in the public interest are satisfied. c) A State licensed residential facility serving seven (7) or more persons, a State licensed day care facility serving 13 or more persons, and a group family day care facility licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts to to serve 15 or more children, provided such facilities are located within a non-residential structure; d) Roof mounted radio and television antennas greater than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line, and ground supported towers and antennas greater than 40 feet combined height above ground level to a maximum of 65 feet subject to the provisions of Subsection 9.15; e) Schools, churches, and similar public or semi-public uses on sites greater than 10 acres Permitted Accessory Uses Customary accessory uses incidental to the foregoing principal uses including, but not limited to, the following: a) Private garages and parking spaces as regulated by Subsection 9.2; b) Private recreational facilities such as swimming pool and tennis court; c) Customary home occupations as regulated by Subsection 9.14; d) Signs as regulated by Section 10; e) Screen houses, gazebos; Section 3, Page 18

17 f) Roof mounted radio and television antennas less than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line and ground supported towers and antennas less than 40 feet combined height above ground level as regulated by Subsection 9.15; g) Satellite dish antennas one meter or less in diameter subject to the provisions of Subsection ; h) The renting of no more than two rooms for lodging purposes in a one family dwelling; i) Storage sheds; j) Essential service structures A A A R1A - LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE: Intent To provide areas for development of low density single family detached housing, including supporting public and semi-public facilities, and to protect the desired low intensity living environment from encroachment by potential conflicting uses. To provide lots which can accommodate house/garage/deck styles without restriction and without creating variance requests. To assure that areas will not be developed too intensely and that a variety of housing styles and lot sizes will be encouraged, providing flexibility and preventing sameness and monotony of housing styles. This district is intended for use in primarily open field areas which are not particularly environmentally sensitive relative to amenity features such as rolling/hilly terrain, bluffs/ravines, woodland, wetlands, and views. Uses Permitted a) One family detached dwellings; b) A State licensed residential facility serving six (6) or fewer persons, a State licensed day care facility serving 12 or fewer persons, and a group family day care facility licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts to to serve 14 or fewer children; c) Parks and other recreational uses of a non-commercial nature; d) Schools, churches and similar public or semi-public uses on sites less than 10 acres A Uses by Special Permit a) Two family detached dwellings: duplex and/or double bungalow; b) Sales offices for residential developments provided that: i) Total floor area does not exceed 600 square feet. 19

18 DISTRICT REGULATIONS ii) Exterior design in appearance shall harmonize with the surrounding residential area. iii) Sales office shall be removed when all residential lots in the related subdivision are sold. iv) Such other requirements as deemed necessary and in the public interest are satisfied. c) A State licensed residential facility serving seven (7) or more persons (persons as defined in Section 15 herein), a State licensed day care facility serving 13 or more persons, and a group family day care facility licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts to to serve 15 or more children, provided such facilities are located within a non-residential structure; d) Roof mounted radio and television antennas greater than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line, and ground supported towers and antennas greater than 40 feet combined height above ground level to a maximum of 65 feet subject to the provisions of Subsection 9.15; e) Schools, churches, and similar public or semi-public uses on sites greater than 10 acres A Permitted Accessory Uses Customary accessory uses incidental to the foregoing principal uses including, but not limited to, the following: a) Private garages and parking spaces as regulated by Subsection 9.2; b) Private recreational facilities such as swimming pool and tennis court; c) Customary home occupations as regulated by Subsection 9.14; d) Signs as regulated by Section 10; e) Screen houses, gazebos; f) Roof mounted radio and television antennas less than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line and ground supported towers and antennas less than 40 feet combined height above ground level as regulated by Subsection 9.15; g) Satellite dish antennas one meter or less in diameter subject to the provisions of Subsection ; h) The renting of no more than two rooms for lodging purposes in a one family dwelling; i) Storage shed; j) Essential service structures. Section 3, Page 20

19 3.1.2B B R1B - LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE: Intent The intent of this district is: a) To provide areas for development of very low density single family detached housing including supporting public and semi-public facilities; b) To protect the desired low intensity living environment from encroachment by potential conflicting uses; c) To provide lots which can accommodate house, garage or deck styles without restriction and without creating variance requests; d) To assure that areas will not be developed too intensely and that a variety of housing styles and lot sizes will be encouraged, providing flexibility and preventing sameness and monotony of housing styles. This District is intended for use primarily, but not exclusively, in areas which contain sensitive environmental resources (rolling or hilly terrain, woodland, wetland, etc.), or which are proximate to amenity features such as lakes, bluffs, ravines, views, golf courses, passive use parks, nature preserves, etc. Large lots are encouraged in these areas to help preserve the resources and to foster development of move-up, higher income homes B Uses Permitted a) One family detached dwellings; b) A State licensed residential facility serving six (6) or fewer persons, a State licensed day care facility serving 12 or fewer persons, and a group family day care facility licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts to to serve 14 or fewer children; c) Parks and other recreational uses of a non-commercial nature; d) Schools, churches and similar public or semi-public uses on sites less than 10 acres B Uses by Special Permit a) Schools, churches and similar public or semi-public uses on sites greater than 10 acres; b) Roof mounted radio and television antennas greater than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line, and ground supported towers and antennas greater than 40 feet combined height above ground level to a maximum of 65 feet subject to the provisions of Subsection B Permitted Accessory Uses Customary accessory uses incidental to the foregoing principal uses including, but not limited to, the following: 21

20 DISTRICT REGULATIONS a) Private garages and parking spaces as regulated by Subsection 9.2; b) Private recreational facilities such as swimming pool and tennis court; c) Customary home occupations as regulated by Subsection 9.14; d) Signs as regulated by Section 10; e) Screen houses and gazebos; f) Roof mounted radio and television antennas less than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line, and ground supported towers and antennas less than 40 feet combined height above ground level, as regulated by Subsection 9.15; g) Satellite dish antennas one meter or less in diameter subject to the provisions of Subsection ; h) The renting of no more than two rooms for lodging purposes in a one family dwelling; i) Storage sheds; j) Essential service structures; k) Sales offices for residential developments provided that: i) Total floor area does not exceed 600 square feet. ii) Exterior design and appearance shall harmonize with the surrounding residential area. iii) Sales office shall be removed when all residential lots in the related subdivision are sold. iv) Such other requirements as deemed necessary and in the public interest are satisfied R2 - MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENCE: Intent To recognize the small lot, medium density level of residential development in Lower Chaska, to protect the relatively low intensity living environment from encroachment of potential conflicting uses and to preserve a predominantly single family residential character Uses Permitted a) One family detached dwellings; Section 3, Page 22

21 b) A State licensed residential facility serving six (6) or fewer persons, a State licensed day care serving 12 or fewer persons, and a group family day care facility licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts to to serve 14 or fewer children; c) Public and semi-public facilities serving all or portions of the City such as parks, schools, churches, municipal offices, library and court house Uses by Special Permit a) Two family dwellings: duplex and/or double bungalow; b) Sales offices for residential developments provided that: i) Total floor area does not exceed 600 square feet. ii) Exterior design and appearance shall harmonize with the surrounding residential area. iii) Sales office shall be removed when all residential lots in the related subdivision are sold. iv) Such other requirements as deemed necessary and in the public interest are satisfied. c) A State licensed residential facility serving seven (7) or more persons, a State licensed day care facility serving 13 or more persons, and a group family day care facility licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts to to serve 15 or more children, provided such facilities are located within a non-residential structure; d) Roof mounted radio and television antennas greater than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line, and ground supported towers and antennas greater than 40 feet combined height above ground level to a maximum of 65 feet subject to the provisions of Subsection 9.15; e) Manufactured Home Parks; f) Multiple family dwellings no more than two stories in height and containing no more than eight (8) dwelling units; g) Bed and Breakfast facilities subject to the provisions of Subsection 9.19; h) Professional services/offices such as insurance and real estate offices, attorney s offices and counseling services within existing residential structures located on Pine Street and Walnut Street from T.H. 212 southerly to their intersection at Second Street Permitted Accessory Uses Customary accessory uses incidental to the foregoing principal uses including, but not limited to, the following: 23

22 DISTRICT REGULATIONS a) Private garages and parking spaces as regulated by Subsection 9.2; b) Private recreational facilities such as swimming pool and tennis court; c) Customary home occupations as regulated by Subsection 9.14; d) Signs as regulated by Section 10; e) Screen houses, gazebos; f) Roof mounted radio and television antennas less than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line and ground supported towers and antennas less than 40 feet combined height above ground level as regulated by Subsection 9.15; g) Satellite dish antennas one meter or less in diameter subject to the provisions of Subsection ; h) The renting of no more than four rooms for lodging purposes in a one family dwelling; i) Storage sheds; j) Essential service structures R3 - MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE: Intent To recognize the demand for and acceptance of apartment living; to provide for such apartments upon fairly sizable tracts of land thereby allowing increased design flexibility and a more compatible development pattern, and to permit such apartments at densities high enough to allow high quality developments yet low enough to provide a desirable living environment for the residents thereof Uses Permitted a) Multiple family dwellings; b) Nursing homes, convalescent homes and retirement homes Uses by Special Permit a) Commercial facilities such as tailor, barber shop, laundry, grocery and coffee shops provided: i) They are located within buildings housing principal uses and no more than ten (10) percent of each building is devoted to such facilities. ii) They are primarily for use by residents of the principal uses. iii) No advertising or display relative thereto is directed toward adjacent properties or streets. Section 3, Page 24

23 b) A State licensed residential facility or licensed day care facility provided that no conditions shall be imposed which are more restrictive than those imposed on other special uses of residential property in the R3 District unless such additional conditions are necessary to protect the health and safety of the residents of the facility; c) Roof mounted radio and television antennas greater than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line, and ground supported towers and antennas greater than 40 feet combined height above ground level to a maximum of 65 feet subject to the provisions of Subsection Permitted Accessory Uses Customary accessory uses incidental to the foregoing principal uses including, but not limited to, the following: a) Private garages and parking spaces as regulated by Subsection 9.2; b) Private recreational facilities such as swimming pool and tennis court; c) Customary home occupations as regulated by Subsection 9.14; d) Signs as regulated by Section 10; e) Screen houses, gazebos; f) Roof mounted radio and television antennas less than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line and ground supported towers and antennas less than 40 feet combined height above ground level as regulated by Subsection 9.15; g) Satellite dish antennas one meter or less in diameter subject to the provisions of Subsection ; h) Storage sheds; i) Essential service structures PRD - PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT: Any tract of five acres or more, residentially developed under single ownership or control, shall be subject to compliance with the Planned Development Districts (PDD) procedures set forth in Subsection 4.1 of this Ordinance C1 - NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE: Intent The intent of the C1 District is to provide for limited neighborhood convenience commercial uses to primarily serve residents within 1/2 to 1 mile radius, but also to serve the convenience needs of motorists that may be passing by on the City s arterial street system. Size and type of convenience establishments are limited so that the intended neighborhood service character does not give way to community wide or regional shopping center developments. In general, free-standing buildings and establishments are intended as opposed to 25

24 DISTRICT REGULATIONS convenience strip centers typical to most suburban communities. Also, 24 hour businesses with significant light and noise levels are discouraged. (Ord. No. 596, Sec. 1, 3/18/96) Uses Permitted a) Convenience commercial retail/service uses serving the day-to-day needs of neighborhood residents including, but not limited to, small grocery, branch bank, laundry/cleaners pick-up, barber/beauty shop and similar personal services, day care, small restaurant, veterinarian and clinic; b) Professional office building; c) State licensed day care center. (Ord. No. 596, Sec. 1, 3/18/96) Uses by Special Permit a) Gas station/convenience grocery with or without car wash provided no auto repair is undertaken; b) Roof mounted radio and television antennas greater than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line, and ground supported towers and antennas greater than 40 feet combined height above ground level to a maximum of 65 feet subject to provisions of Subsections 9.15 and (Ord. No. 596, Sec. 1, 3/18/96) Permitted Accessory Uses Customary accessory uses incidental to the foregoing principal uses including, but not limited to, the following: a) Off-street parking and loading facilities as regulated by Subsection 9.2; b) Signs as regulated by Section 10; c) Essential service structures; d) Roof mounted radio and television antennas greater than ten (10) feet above the highest point of the roof line and ground supported towers and antennas less than 40 feet combined height above ground level as regulated by Subsections 9.15 and (Ord. No. 596, Sec. 1, 3/18/96) Development Standards/Requirements a) The combined gross floor area of all buildings within any single C1 District shall not exceed 100,000 square feet, and the gross floor area of any single business establishment shall not exceed 20,000 square feet; b) The maximum building coverage for any lot shall be 15%; c) The minimum amount of open landscaped area not covered by impervious surface (buildings, parking/loading area, driveways, sidewalks, etc.) shall be 30 percent of each lot. (Ord. No. 596, Sec. 1, 3/18/96) Section 3, Page 26